S T R A T H C O N A’ S H O R S E
Regimental Order
Routine Orders by Lt. Col. Steele
Commanding "Strathcona's Horse"
Zwickerbosch Spruit
July 28th, 1900
No. 1 Detail for to-morrow
Orderly Officer Lieut. Adamson
Next for Duty Lieut. Magee
Field Officer Major Snyder
No. 2 Horses
Horse Reg. No. 1D.891 having died of exhaustion at Standerton is hereby struck off strength of the regiment.
No. 3 Struck Off
Vety Surge Lt. Stephenson left Durban hospital for England on the 16th inst.
No. 4 Hospital
It was to-day brought to the attention of the O.C. that three men of the regiment detained in the field hospital here, left without permission. Men in hospital must not leave under any account whatever without permission of the medical officer in charge. If any complaint of this nature is again brought before the O.C. he will deal with the defaulters severely.
No. 5 Movement
"B" Squadron, Major Jarvis in command left this am for Heidelburg.
No. 6 Attachments
The following N.C.O.'s and men of "B" Squadron are hereby attached to "A" for rations and duty.
517 Sergt. Nelles,
490 Pte. Waite,
264 Pte. White,
506 Pte. Devine,
177 Pte. Bertram,
198 Pte. Hall, F.A.,
257 Pte. Smiley, S.,
409 Pte. Madge, F.,
444 Pte. Down. J.,
222 Pte. McNeil, F.
No. 7 Rifles
Except for dismounted duty, the rifles will be hung on the off side of the saddle when dismounted.
No. 8 Horses
The following horses having died are struck off the strength of the regiment: - 387, 271, 887.
No. 9 Movement
No. 4 Troop "A" Squadron, Lieut. Ketchen in command will report to Capt. Phillips, 3 K.R.R. at 9 am to- morrow. They will remain here until rejoined by "B" Squadron from Heidelburg.
No. 10 Reveille
Reveille will be at 6.am to-morrow.
By Order,
E.F. Mackie, Lt.
Adjutant
3rd Mounted Brigade
Routine Orders
Zwickerbosch Spruit
July 28th, 1900
No. 1 Moves
Saturday, 28th July 1900
The Brigade will march at 9.50 am to-morrow in the following order: Strathcona's Horse, Colt Gun detachment, R.H.A., R.E. Strathcona's Horse will cover the front and flanks of the column. Field Hospital, 2nd line transport and supply column will be parked clear of camp, facing east and ready to move off by 10.am under Capt. Denny, A.S.C. They will be in the left column of the baggage column which will march as follows: - Medical Units, Baggage 3rd Mounted Brigade, baggage div. and Corps Troops, 3rd Mounted Brigade & Divisional Supply columns.
By Order
H. DuPlege, Capt.
For Brigade Major
